The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12

commission, made certain charges against the
management of the Insane Hospital during the
last campaign, the people are entitled to full
investigation to know whether said charges are
true or were made up for partisan purposes, In
asmueh as certain papers have joined the Repuh-
lcan leaders in promulgating the same as a full
and impartial report
Mr.. Shively accepted this as preamble to his
resolution.
The debate was continued by Senators De-
Motto, Shlvely. Mcdonald Kennedy, johnson
when
Mr. Winter moved to further amend the reso-
iu.lon oy appropriately inserting the words
Nv neither or not there has been any cruelty or
negligence in the care of patients"
MT. Snively accepted this amendment also.
Mr. winter asked for division of the ques-
ton, which was denied by the Chair as not being
in order
The resolution was then adopted unanimously.
On motion by Mr.. Sellers, the House concur
rent resolution to provide authority for taking a
prisoner In the penitentiarv to Ohio to give
testimony was taken up The resolution on
motion of Dir. Sellers was referred to the judi
cary committee.
Mr.. French introduced bill to approve the
action OF the Governor in reference to the claim
and to pay William A. Mccoy. who has acted as
an agent In that matter. 1t was read and re-
ferred to the committee on finance.
Bills were introduced
BY Mr. Hale: To legalize the officers of the town
OF Dunkirk. Jay county.
By Mr. Dresser To direct tie indexing of certain
land records
By Mr.. Mcclure: To amend Sec 6293 of the r.
.. OF POI concerning taxation
by MI. Dresser: To amend act in relation to
promissory notes. Also: TO pay Bert P. Davidson,
By M De Motto. For the relief of minor heirs of
| a deceased citizen of Porter county.
BY Mr. Day. by request: To amend Sec 1857 of
uhe ~ >. OF 1881 regulating foreign insurance COM
IN tat
by Mr. Ensley, by request: To prohibit the sale of
years of age
Mr. Bailey then called up his bill concerning
the county commissioners, assessor and trustee
OF Center township. this comfy. It gives sal
airy or 81 800 each. The question required on a
favorable majority report
Mr.. Huston moved that the minority report
| De concurred In, which recommends the post
ponement OF the bill till fee and salary bill be
| reported This is an innovation that ought to
| be we'll considered. This bill proposes to make
Marion county an exception 10y giving each coun-
| ty commissioner 81, 800 year. Three dollars a
| day will give over 81 900 year
Mr. Bailey said the Board of Commissioners
were In constant session in this county. ought
| to be- The compensation should be made special
| to this county, as there is no analogy with any
other county in the State
Mr. Mcdonald thought thousand-dollar sala
| ~ ample
Mr.. Kennedy inquired if the people Of Marion
county ever had any trouble to get men to ac
! cept these Offices.
| Mr. Bailey did not consider that fair ques
| ton.
| Mr. Campbell regarded the commissioners as
we'll paid by the present per diem of So 80, and
| they can sit every day in the year if the bust
| ness requires it.
| Mr. johnson believed this bill, if passed, would
| be cited as precedent
Mr. Winter moved to amend the majority re-
port by striking out the words 81 800' and in
sertpp instead t.Sl 600 not believinp it neees.
| sary they should DE 10 session ali the time. II
| is very important that good men shonld hold
that office, and this salary will secure the very
! best men. He withheld his amendment for the
| present.
| The majority report was concurred in. Ad
| iourned